A COMPARATIVE APPROACH IN TEACHING INTONATION OF THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE TO ALGERIAN STUDENTS

Abstract

The article examines one of the techniques used by Algerian teachers for Algerian students to overcome difficulties of teaching intonation of the Russian language outside the linguistic environment – a comparison between the intonation of the Russian language and the Arabic language. The article contains all the cases where the intonation means (pause, stress, melody) of the Russian language are reflected in structure and functioning in the Arabic language and even in the Algerian dialect. The research is based on observations of the teaching and learning process of intonation constructions at the University of Algiers and coursework in private foreign language schools in Algeria. The article highlights some of the factors that influence the development of intonation means by students, describe the correspondences and differences between Russian and Arabic intonation constructions. The paper can serve as a teaching material for future Algerian teachers who need orientation when faced with the problem of students’ misunderstanding of intonation units.